公开(公告)号：US20030158901A1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-21

申请号：US10382553

申请日：2003-03-04

Applicant: COLLABORATION PROPERTIES, INC.

Inventor： Lester F. Ludwig ,  J. Chris Lauwers

IPC: G06F015/16

CPC classification number: G06Q10/10 ,  H04L12/1818 ,  Y10S707/99933 ,  Y10S707/99953

Abstract: A multimedia collaboration system that integrates separate real-time and asynchronous networksnullthe former for real-time audio and video, and the latter for control signals and textual, graphical and other datanullin a manner that is interoperable across different computer and network operating system platforms and which closely approximates the experience of face-to-face collaboration, while liberating the participants from the limitations of time and distance. These capabilities are achieved by exploiting a variety of hardware, software and networking technologies in a manner that preserves the quality and integrity of audio/video/data and other multimedia information, even after wide area transmission, and at a significantly reduced networking cost as compared to what would be required by presently known approaches. The system architecture is readily scalable to the largest enterprise network environments. It accommodates differing levels of collaborative capabilities available to individual users and permits high-quality audio and video capabilities to be readily superimposed onto existing personal computers and workstations and their interconnecting LANs and WANs. In a particular preferred embodiment, a plurality of geographically dispersed multimedia LANs are interconnected by a WAN. The demands made on the WAN are significantly reduced by employing multi-hopping techniques, including dynamically avoiding the unnecessary decompression of data at intermediate hops, and exploiting video mosaicing, cut-and-paste and audio mixing technologies so that significantly fewer wide area transmission paths are required while maintaining the high quality of the transmitted audio/video.

Abstract translation: 多媒体协作系统集成了独立的实时和异步网络 - 前者用于实时音频和视频，后者用于控制信号和文本，图形和其他数据 - 可以跨不同的计算机和网络操作互操作 系统平台，并且紧密接近面对面合作的经验，同时解脱参与者从时间和距离的限制。 这些功能是通过利用各种硬件，软件和网络技术来实现的，即使在广域传输之后，也可以保持音频/视频/数据和其他多媒体信息的质量和完整性，并且显着降低网络成本 目前已知的方法将需要什么。 系统架构可以轻松扩展到最大的企业网络环境。 它适应各个用户可用的不同级别的协作功能，并允许高质量的音频和视频功能轻松叠加到现有的个人计算机和工作站及其互连的LAN和WAN上。 在特定的优选实施例中，多个地理上分散的多媒体LAN通过WAN互连。 通过采用多跳技术，可以大大减少WAN上的需求，包括动态避免中间跳数据的不必要的解压缩，以及利用视频拼接，剪切和混音技术，从而大大减少广域传输路径 同时保持传输的音频/视频的高质量。

公开(公告)号：US20040103152A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-27

申请号：US10721343

申请日：2003-11-26

Applicant: COLLABORATION PROPERTIES, INC.

Inventor： Lester F. Ludwig ,  J. Chris Lauwers ,  Keith A. Lantz ,  Gerald J. Burnett ,  Emmett R. Burns

IPC: G06F015/16

CPC classification number: G06Q10/10 ,  H04L12/1818 ,  Y10S707/99933 ,  Y10S707/99953

Abstract: A method of real-time communication between a plurality of users each with respective communication devices having associated displays, the method comprising the steps of providing each of the plurality of users with collaboration initiation software at their communication devices and allowing at least first and second users to connect to at least one communication network by logging in at their respective communication devices. Further, the method comprises maintaining service records for at least the first and second logged in users, the service records including user identification information and an associated location where each user is logged in no matter where they are located. A display of a user identifier for at least the second user on the display of at least a first user's communication device is caused, thereby allowing the user to select the displayed second user's identifier and retrieve necessary addressing information of the second user so that a connection between the first and second users can be established, thereby enabling real-time communication displayed on the display of the first and second users.

Abstract translation: 一种在多个用户之间进行实时通信的方法，每个用户各自具有相关联的显示器的通信设备，所述方法包括以下步骤：在其通信设备处提供多个用户中的每个用户协作启动软件，并允许至少第一和第二用户 通过在其各自的通信设备登录来连接至少一个通信网络。 此外，该方法包括维护至少第一和第二登录用户的服务记录，服务记录包括用户标识信息和每个用户登录的关联位置，无论它们位于何处。 导致在至少第一用户的通信设备的显示器上显示至少第二用户的用户标识符，从而允许用户选择所显示的第二用户的标识符并且检索第二用户的必需寻址信息，使得连接 可以建立在第一和第二用户之间，从而使能显示在第一和第二用户的显示器上的实时通信。

公开(公告)号：US20040107255A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-03

申请号：US10722051

申请日：2003-11-26

Applicant: COLLABORATION PROPERTIES, INC.

Inventor： Lester F. Ludwig ,  J. Chris Lauwers ,  Keith A. Lantz ,  Gerald J. Burnett ,  Emmett R. Burns

IPC: G06F015/16

CPC classification number: G06Q10/10 ,  H04L12/1818 ,  Y10S707/99933 ,  Y10S707/99953

Abstract: A system for real-time communication between a plurality of separated users, comprising at least one communication device for use by each of the plurality of users and having an associated display and at least one communication network to which at least first and second users can connect by logging in at their respective communication devices. Further included are at least one service record for the first and second logged in users, the at least one service record including user identification information and an associated location where each user is logged in no matter where they are located. Computer software also is provided for causing display of a user identifier for at least the second user on the display of at least the first user's communication device, and generating a signal in response to a user selecting the displayed second user's identifier Further, there is collaboration initiation software that functions to cause the retrieving of necessary addressing information of the second user, and to cause the establishing of a connection between the first and second users, and thereby to enable real-time communication displayed on the display of the first and second users.

Abstract translation: 一种用于多个分离的用户之间的实时通信的系统，包括至少一个通信设备，供所述多个用户中的每一个使用，并具有关联的显示器和至少一个通信网络，至少第一和第二用户可以连接至少一个通信网络 通过在各自的通信设备登录。 还包括至少一个用于第一和第二登录用户的服务记录，所述至少一个服务记录包括用户标识信息和每个用户登录的相关位置，无论它们位于何处。 还提供了计算机软件，用于在至少第一用户的通信设备的显示器上显示用于至少第二用户的用户标识符，并且响应于用户选择所显示的第二用户的标识符而生成信号。此外，存在协作 起动软件，其功能是导致检索第二用户的必要寻址信息，并且使得建立第一和第二用户之间的连接，从而使得显示在第一和第二用户的显示器上的实时通信 。

公开(公告)号：US20040107254A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-03

申请号：US10721905

申请日：2003-11-26

Applicant: COLLABORATION PROPERTIES, INC.

Inventor： Lester F. Ludwig ,  J. Chris Lauwers ,  Keith A. Lantz ,  Gerald J. Burnett ,  Emmett R. Burns

IPC: G06F015/16

CPC classification number: G06Q10/10 ,  H04L12/1818 ,  Y10S707/99933 ,  Y10S707/99953

Abstract: A method of real-time communication between a plurality of users each with respective communication devices having associated displays, the method comprising the steps of providing each of the plurality of users with collaboration initiation software at their communication devices and allowing at least first and second users to connect to at least one communication network by logging in at their respective communication devices. Further, the method comprises maintaining service records for at least the first and second logged in users, the service records including user identification information and an associated location where each user is logged in. A display of a user identifier for at least the second user on the display of at least a first user's communication device is provided, thereby allowing the user to select the displayed second user's identifier and retrieve necessary addressing information of the second user so that a connection between the first and second users can be established, thereby enabling real-time communication including video images of at least one user and real-time text messages displayed on the display associated with at least one user.

Abstract translation: 一种在多个用户之间进行实时通信的方法，每个用户各自具有相关联的显示器的通信设备，所述方法包括以下步骤：在其通信设备处提供多个用户中的每个用户协作启动软件，并允许至少第一和第二用户 通过在其各自的通信设备登录来连接至少一个通信网络。 此外，该方法包括维护至少第一和第二登录用户的服务记录，服务记录包括用户标识信息和每个用户登录的关联位置。至少第二用户的用户标识符的显示 提供了至少第一用户的通信设备的显示，从而允许用户选择所显示的第二用户的标识符并且检索第二用户的必需寻址信息，使得可以建立第一和第二用户之间的连接，从而实现 包括至少一个用户的视频图像的时间通信和显示在与至少一个用户相关联的显示器上的实时文本消息。

公开(公告)号：US20040107253A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-03

申请号：US10721385

申请日：2003-11-26

Applicant: COLLABORATION PROPERTIES, INC.

Inventor： Lester F. Ludwig ,  J. Chris Lauwers ,  Keith A. Lantz ,  Gerald J. Burnett ,  Emmett R. Burns

IPC: G06F015/16

CPC classification number: G06Q10/10 ,  H04L12/1818 ,  Y10S707/99933 ,  Y10S707/99953

Abstract: A system for real-time, communication between a plurality of separated users comprising at least one communication device for use by each of the plurality of users and having an associated display, at least one communication network to which at least first and second users can connect by logging in at their respective communication devices. Further included are at least one service record for the first and second logged in users, the at least one service record including user identification information and an associated location where each user is logged in. Computer software also is provided for causing display of a user identifier for at least the second user on the display of at least the first user's communication device, and generating a signal in response to a user selecting the displayed second user's identifier. Further, there is collaboration initiation software that functions to cause the retrieving of necessary addressing information of the second user, and to cause the establishing of a connection between the first and second users, and thereby to enable real-time communication, including video images of at least one user and real-time text messages to be displayed on the display of at least one user.

Abstract translation: 一种用于多个分离的用户之间的实时，通信的系统，包括至少一个通信设备，供所述多个用户中的每一个使用并具有关联的显示器，至少一个通信网络，至少第一和第二用户可以连接至少一个 通过在各自的通信设备登录。 还包括用于第一和第二登录用户的至少一个服务记录，所述至少一个服务记录包括用户标识信息和每个用户登录的关联位置。还提供计算机软件以用于显示用户标识符 至少在至少第一用户的通信设备的显示器上的第二用户，以及响应于用户选择所显示的第二用户的标识符而生成信号。 此外，存在协作发起软件，其功能是导致检索第二用户的必要寻址信息，并且使得建立第一和第二用户之间的连接，从而实现包括视频图像的视频图像的实时通信 至少一个用户和实时文本消息被显示在至少一个用户的显示器上。

公开(公告)号：US20030187940A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-02

申请号：US10382554

申请日：2003-03-04

Applicant: COLLABORATION PROPERTIES, INC.

Inventor： Lester F. Ludwig ,  J. Chris Lauwers

IPC: G06F015/16

CPC classification number: G06Q10/10 ,  H04L12/1818 ,  Y10S707/99933 ,  Y10S707/99953

Abstract: A multimedia collaboration system that integrates separate real-time and asynchronous networksnullthe former for real-time audio and video, and the latter for control signals and textual, graphical and other datanullin a manner that is interoperable across different computer and network operating system platforms and which closely approximates the experience of face-to-face collaboration, while liberating the participants from the limitations of time and distance. These capabilities are achieved by exploiting a variety of hardware, software and networking technologies in a manner that preserves the quality and integrity of audio/video/data and other multimedia information, even after wide area transmission, and at a significantly reduced networking cost as compared to what would be required by presently known approaches. The system architecture is readily scalable to the largest enterprise network environments. It accommodates differing levels of collaborative capabilities available to individual users and permits high-quality audio and video capabilities to be readily superimposed onto existing personal computers and workstations and their interconnecting LANs and WANs. In a particular preferred embodiment, a plurality of geographically dispersed multimedia LANs are interconnected by a WAN. The demands made on the WAN are significantly reduced by employing multi-hopping techniques, including dynamically avoiding the unnecessary decompression of data at intermediate hops, and exploiting video mosaicing, cut-and-paste and audio mixing technologies so that significantly fewer wide area transmission paths are required while maintaining the high quality of the transmitted audio/video.

Abstract translation: 多媒体协作系统集成了独立的实时和异步网络 - 前者用于实时音频和视频，后者用于控制信号和文本，图形和其他数据 - 可以跨不同的计算机和网络操作互操作 系统平台，并且紧密接近面对面合作的经验，同时解脱参与者从时间和距离的限制。 这些功能是通过利用各种硬件，软件和网络技术来实现的，即使在广域传输之后，也可以保持音频/视频/数据和其他多媒体信息的质量和完整性，并且显着降低网络成本 目前已知的方法将需要什么。 系统架构可以轻松扩展到最大的企业网络环境。 它适应各个用户可用的不同级别的协作功能，并允许高质量的音频和视频功能轻松叠加到现有的个人计算机和工作站及其互连的LAN和WAN上。 在特定的优选实施例中，多个地理上分散的多媒体LAN通过WAN互连。 通过采用多跳技术，可以大大减少WAN上的需求，包括动态避免中间跳数据的不必要的解压缩，以及利用视频拼接，剪切和混音技术，从而大大减少广域传输路径 同时保持传输的音频/视频的高质量。